Freedom of religion and the Swift firings: 2 letters

After reading about the Muslims who are upset at Swift bosses for not allowing them to break for prayer while non-Muslims are expected to take their workload while they’re gone, I couldn’t help remembering my own experience as a Catholic.
This situation brought to mind the years that I attended Catholic School and was given Good Friday off. We would play until noon and Mom would call us in so we could pray and reflect on what happened that day when Jesus was crucified and died for us. At 3 p.m. we were allowed to play again. This was a ritual every Good Friday.

When I transferred to public school for my high school years, it never occurred to me to take Good Friday off. It wasn’t a practice there, so I prayed silently when I had the chance and kept in mind what happened that day when Jesus died.
When I entered the workforce I certainly did not expect to have the day off. Everyone was not Catholic and I never expected everyone else to bow to my religious customs. I did not take the day off and expect others to carry my load in my absence.

Of course, we all have religious freedom here in this country. We are all free to believe what we like, not impose our religious beliefs and practices on others, ultimately affecting their lives in one form or another.

A note to the Muslim Swift workers who were fired: Why do you think that you have a right, because of your religion, to affect the lives of others? Swift has a policy that everyone takes the same break so time on the line is fair to all. You are no different.

Cathy Swartwood, Morrison

The issues related to Muslim prayer times at the meat-packing facility in Greeley and elsewhere typify the gross absurdity of innumerable religious beliefs and practices, Muslim and non-Muslim alike. Apparently, Swift made a reasonable attempt to resolve the prayer issue with the Muslims, some of whom were OK with the solution and stayed in their jobs while others chose to quit to find jobs elsewhere. Sounds like freedom of choice to me.

It’s almost funny that Christians have been blocked, by those who claim the false ‘separation of church and state’ claim.

Now another religion is blasting through the wall. I don’t think they can be stopped.

L. Bell

It’s almost funny that Christians have been blocked, by those who claim the false ‘separation of church and state’ claim.

Now another religion is blasting through the wall. I don’t think they can be stopped.

cat

Yes, they CAN be stopped. We must stop being so concerned with political correctness. We are free to believe whatever we want without imposing our beliefs on others.

This country was founded on Christianity and Christianity is being bumped by those who come to this country and refuse to assimilate. They recreate the country they fled from, create their own communities instead of blending into ours, refuse to speak our language.

Merry Christmas has been changed to Happy Holidays, the Easter Bunny is now the Spring Bunny and the list goes on.

Political correctness is killing this country.

cat

Yes, they CAN be stopped. We must stop being so concerned with political correctness. We are free to believe whatever we want without imposing our beliefs on others.

This country was founded on Christianity and Christianity is being bumped by those who come to this country and refuse to assimilate. They recreate the country they fled from, create their own communities instead of blending into ours, refuse to speak our language.

Merry Christmas has been changed to Happy Holidays, the Easter Bunny is now the Spring Bunny and the list goes on.

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